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Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

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October 22, 2018

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards


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The official newsletter of the EITI in Zambia View this email in your browser Welcome to the Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) newsletter!   The Zambia Environmental Protection Fund Investment Policy on the cards The Mine Safety Department (MSD) under the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in Zambia has revealed that an investment policy for the management of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has been drafted to guide the investment decisions of the Fund. The policy is yet to be signed by the Minister of Finance. It is hoped that the policy will energise the fund administrators to explore...

Government engagement with cooperating partners poised to yield positive results economic results, prods Bernadette Deka

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October 22, 2018

Government engagement with cooperating partners poised to yield positive results economic results, prods Bernadette Deka


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Bernadette Deka – PMRC Executive Director Dear Friends & Colleagues On Wednesday 17th October 2018, the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu held engagements with The Vice President of the World Bank Dr. Hafez Ghanem, Luapula Expo Investors and key Government officials on fundamental issues pertaining to the country. Below is our analysis on various key aspects of the economy that constituted part of the deliberations.   Social Protection (The Social Cash Transfer Scheme)   Social protection is considered a tool for poverty reduction mainly because it focuses on households that cannot meet their...

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October 22, 2018

Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) congratulates Professor Mubiana Macwan’gi


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The Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) congratulates Prof. Mubiana Macwan’gi, a Professor of Public Health at the Institute on the award of Outstanding Female Researcher given by the Zambia Health Research Conference held from 15 – 17 October 2018 at New Government Complex in Lusaka, Zambia. This award recognizes a Zambian Woman Researcher whose scholarly work has greatly contributed to health research development in Zambia. Congratulations once again! Institute of Economic and Social Research   Dr. Jolly Kamwanga  Director The Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) is a center for social science research of the University of...

Many young people are not going to school because of fees, cries Dr. Fred Namakando M’membe

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October 22, 2018

Many young people are not going to school because of fees, cries Dr. Fred Namakando M’membe


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  By Dr. Fred Namakando M’membe a Socialist Party – Zambia Thursday 12th August 2021 Presidential Candidate   Education is very important for our country and our people. If we want to develop our economy to overcome poverty, we have to improve the skills and capacity of our people. A free education policy is necessary to ensure access for all despite a citizen’s wealth. Without a free admissions and school fees policy, equal access is not possible.   Today we have increasing number of young people from poor families who are not attending school at all levels because they are...

Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC)

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October 21, 2018

Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC)


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The Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC), a composite Insurance company, was established in 1968. Until 1991, Zambia State Insurance Corporation Ltd was the only insurance company in the market, and therefore gained vast experience in transacting both short and long term insurances. In line with the provisions of the Insurance Act No. 27 of 1997 as amended by Act No. 26 of 2005, the Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited underwent a restructuring and compliance exercise. This saw the birth of three separate business entities, namely ZSIC Limited, which is the Holding Company, ZSIC General Insurance Limited and ZSIC Life Limited...

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, at the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress  at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka on Friday, 19th October, 2018

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October 21, 2018

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, at the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress  at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka on Friday, 19th October, 2018


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Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) – Mr. Jervis Zimba, ZNFU Board and Trustees; Minister of Agriculture Hon. Michael Katambo MP; and Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Hon. Kampamba Mulenga Other Cabinet Ministers present; Senior Government Officials; Cooperating Partners; Chief Executive Officers of leading agribusiness companies; Farmers; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Press; Ladies and Gentlemen: I am excited to grace the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union Annual Congress. It is gratifying to be in the midst of our ever hard working farmers who have travelled from all parts of the country. The congress which is being held today is more...

Report on the DGD in Geneva and Meetings in Sweden

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October 21, 2018

Report on the DGD in Geneva and Meetings in Sweden


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  By Maxwell Simbuwa GENEVA I began my journey to Geneva in February of 2018 when I became a child advisor on the Child Advisory Team of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the 2018 Day of General Discussion on children as human rights defenders. The child advisors were tasked with coming up with ideas on how to run the DGD. We created the logos to be used, what games and ice breakers to do, what questions to be asked for the consultations with other children and many other tasks. My specific role in the forum...

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.

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October 21, 2018

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.


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  Webster Twaambo, Jr.‎Rising Professionals Summit-2018 Soon after releasing my second book titled ‘Press On’, I gave some copies to a good friend to sell. A few weeks later I called my friend for an update on book sales. Being convinced with the content and quality of the book I was expecting my friend to even request for more copies. To the contrary, he told me “people are asking ‘who is this Webster, who’s son is he?’” This was a reality check, a brutal fact, that no one in my lineage had explored that path. I had to buckle up...

Catholic Communications Community mourns Ben Kangwa

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October 21, 2018

Catholic Communications Community mourns Ben Kangwa


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Mwenya Mukuka (Mr.)  Communications Officer Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops Lusaka 20th October, 2018– Catholic Media Services (CMS) and the entire Catholic Communications and Media fraternity are deeply saddened at the passing on of Mr. Ben Kangwa,” says Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Communications Director Father  Winfield Kunda. Father Kuna described late Kangawa’s death as a great loss to the Church especially as BK  continued to be instrumental in the Communication ministry of the Catholic Church in Zambia. Father Kunda maintained that even in his death, the Catholic Church would continue to celebrate Ben Kangwa’s contribution towards the growth of the...

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